Hip Raises is a simple pilates exercise with multiple benefits. Hip raises done correctly is one of the most effective exercises post pregnancy. It can even be done by the elderly as it is a functional movement that will help in the hip and upper leg muscle strengthening to prevent hip injury. It is a […]
It usually dawns on us around this age that we have been neglecting our bodies. Fitness at 40 becomes a mantra we would all like to live by and turn around the last couple of years of being nonchalant about our lifestyles. A lot of us have been busy battling our daily lives with pressure
Nothing pumps up that adrenaline as running. The wind in your hair, the sweat on your brow, the thump of your heartbeat and wings on your feet, a run gets those happy hormones soaring high. With the remake of “Rocky” in Bollywood being written about, I can’t help but think about Stallone’s inspirational run against
You must visit the Quan spa in Bangkok to experience the true meaning of pampering. It is indeed luxury redefined. The tranquil pool at the entrance already set the mood of what to expect. My appointment had been pre- booked with one of the best therapists, Anya. As I sipped on my chamomile tea, she
High Intensity Interval training is short bursts of concentrated high octave activity followed by low intensity activity like walking on treadmill or a rest period, done repeatedly in a short time span. For example a vigorous exercise done for 20 secs with a rest period of 10 sec between the next one. It is said
The Black rice or Forbidden Rice as it is called got its name as it was served only to the Royalty in China about 10000 years ago. Gradually through trade it diversified to Indonesia and even some places in Assam and Manipur. Cultivation in India started only in 2011 by a single farmer of a
I’ve just had a baby, an operation too! Will I ever be able to revert to my previous body structure? Can I exercise after a caesarean? The woes of a new mother, though gone are the times when a new mother would be disbarred from all other activity other than feeding the baby and allowing
Did you know that it’s the greens more than any other food that plays a huge part in your mental well-being? All the green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, coriander, lettuce not only contain vitamins and iron but also act as a catalyst to absorb proteins and carbs and thereby activating the amino acid
Plank is a functional exercise which activates your core. Done correctly it can help in re-alignment of your body, proper posture, increase stability and even endurance and strength. It is an exercise that can be done anywhere, without any equipment and every day. I love the plank and I make sure I integrate it in
Over 670 million people complain of back pain and require physiotherapy pain management. Though it is such a wide spread problem it is next to impossible to have a physiotherapy session every day. With the back being responsible for most action and mobility of the body, unless pain management is fortified we can find ourselves